Miguel Velasquez

Miguel Velázquez Torres (born 27 December 1944), is a former Spanish boxer at Light Welterweight.

Olympic games results

1964 (as a Light welterweight)

  • Lost to Hoji Yonekura (Japan) 2-3

Professional career

Velázquez turned pro in 1966 and captured the WBC light welterweight title in 1976 with a disqualification win over Saensak Muangsurin in his 72nd pro fight. He lost the title later that year in his first defense in a rematch to Muangsurin, via 2nd-round TKO. Velasquez retired after the loss, but had a brief comeback in 1979.

Preceded by
Saensak Muangsurin		 WBC Light Welterweight Champion
1976 Jun 30 – 1976 Oct 29		 Succeeded by
Saensak Muangsurin


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